Gone are the days when MLS expansion teams wait until February begin training for their opening campaign. The Vancouver Whitecaps have one more day on their 12-day training camp in Ventura, Calif., where Coach Teitur Thordarson has worked with their first major signing, U.S. international Jay DeMerit, and four expansion ... Read the whole story

The return to form of striker Jermain Defoe propelled Tottenham to a 3-3 tie at Twente Enschede that coupled with Inter Milan's 3-0 loss to Werder Bremen moved Spurs into the Champions' League round of 16 as Group A winners. Read the whole story